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Muhammad Ali identified patterns in Grit that most people miss. This collection reveals those insights, each quote preserved with full attribution and context. Use it to sharpen your thinking, spot leverage points, and avoid common mistakes. When Grit gets complicated, return here for the mental clarity Muhammad Ali would bring to the situation.
"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life."
"I’m a fighter. I believe in the eye-for-an-eye business. I’m no cheek-turner."
"Inside of a ring or out, there ain't nothing wrong with going down. It's staying down that's wrong."
"I don't count my sit-ups; I only start counting when it starts hurting because they’re the only ones that count."
"I've wrestled with alligators, I've tussled with a whale. I done shackled lightning, thrown thunder in jail."
"Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win."
Seeing how Muhammad Ali approaches Grit helps you apply the idea with more precision.
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